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| | Juan Ruiz at AllExperts |
 | | Though his birth name is known to be Juan Ruiz, he is widely referred to using his title Arcipreste de Hita, which translates to "archpriest of Hita." |
 | | According to his own book, he was imprisoned for years, thought to be between 1337 to 1350, as punishment for some of his deeds (if the poem is any guide, they were quite inconsistent with his position as priest). |
 | | In retaliation, he wrote Libro de Buen Amor (Book of Good Love), a massive, episodic work that chronicled much of medieval society through his eyes: ancient fables, ugly peasants, Ruiz's amorous dalliances with, and what seems to be sincere religious fervor. |
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